Biography

Shania Twain OC, is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been very successful in the country and pop music genres. Her album Come On Over is the biggest-selling album by a female artist of all time and she is the only female artist to have three albums…more

Shania's music has been appreciated in space. On August 12, 2007, her song "Up!" was played as a wake-up call for the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavor. Astronauts have a different musical wake-up call for each day of the mission. Shania's song was played for Canadian Mission Specialist Dave Williams.

Awards in 2005 and 2006:2005BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Party for Two" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Forever and for Always" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Top Selling Album - Greatest Hits Canadian Radio Music Awards: "Chart Topper" Award MuchMusic Video Awards - (Canada): MuchMoreMusic Video Award - "Party for Two" People's Choice Awards - (U.S.): Favorite Country Female Singer

Awards in 2003 and 2004:2003Billboard Music Awards: Country Artist of the Year Billboard Music Awards: Country Album of the Year - Up! Billboard Music Awards: Country Albums Artist of the Year BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Best Selling Album - Up! Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Album of the Year - Up! CMT Flameworthy Awards - (U.S.): Concept Video of the Year - "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" Juno Awards: Country Recording - "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" Juno Awards: Artist of the Year Juno Awards: Fan's Choice Award MuchMusic Video Awards - (Canada): MuchMoreMusic Video Award - "Up!" Radio & Records Magazine: Top Female Country Airplay Artist of the Year Roughstock Awards: Female Artist of the Year Sky Radio Airplay Award - (Holland): Sky Radio Airplay Award VIVA Comet Awards - (Germany): Best International Act

2004Bambi Awards - (Germany): International Pop Artist of the Year BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Song of the Year - "Forever and for Always" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Forever and for Always" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "She's Not Just a Pretty Face" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Forever and for Always" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" BMI Songwriter Awards - (Europe): Song of the Year - "Forever and for Always" Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA's): Country Music Program or Special of the Year - Up! Close and Personal Canadian Radio Music Awards: Songwriter Award Canadian Radio Music Awards: "Chart Topper" Award CMA Awards - (France): Best Live Performer CMT Flameworthy Awards - (U.S.): Female Video of the Year - "Forever and for Always" ECHO Awards - (Germany): Best International Female Artist Juno Awards: Country Recording of the Year - "Up!"

Awards in 2000 and 2001:2000Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA's): Entertainer of the Year American Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Country Artist American Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Female Country Artist BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Country Songwriter of the Year BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Come on Over" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Pop Songwriter of the Year BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You've Got a Way" Edison Awards - (Netherlands): Best International Female Artist Grammy Awards - (U.S.): Best Country Song - "Come on Over" Grammy Awards - (U.S.): Best Female Country Vocal Performance - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" Grammy Awards - (Danish): Best Foreign Hit - "That Don't Impress Me Much" Juno Awards: Best Country Female Artist Juno Awards: Best Songwriter M6 Awards - (France): Best International Female Artist MuchMusic Video Awards - (Canada): MuchMoreMusic Video Award - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" People's Choice Awards - (U.S.): Favorite Female Musical Performer Playboy's Reader Poll: Female Country Artist of the Year Radio & Records' Trade Magazine Poll: Entertainer of the Year SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Man! I Feel like a Woman!" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You've Got a Way"

2001BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You've Got a Way" World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Canadian Artist

Awards in 1999:Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA's): Double-Diamond Award - The Woman in Me and Come on OverAmerican Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Country Artist Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Female Country Artist Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Single - "You're Still the One" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Country Songwriter of the Year BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Song of the Year - "You're Still the One" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Honey, I'm Home" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Pop Songwriter of the Year BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): Song of the Year - "You're Still the One" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Love Gets Me Every Time" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): CMT Maple Leaf Foods Fan's Choice Award - Entertainer of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "That Don't Impress Me Much" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration of the Year - "From This Moment On" Country Music Association Awards (CMA's) - (U.S.): CMA International Artist Achievement Country Music Association Awards (CMA's) - (U.S.): Entertainer of the Year CMT - (U.S.): Female Artist of the Year Gazette Net Country Awards: Most Popular Female Artist Grammy Awards - (U.S.): Best Country Song - "You're Still the One" Grammy Awards - (U.S.): Best Female Country Vocal Performance - "You're Still the One" Juno Awards: Best Country Female Vocalist Modern Screen Magazine's Readers Ballot Awards: Favorite Female Vocalist National Association of Record Merchandisers (NARM): Best Selling Country Record of the Year - Come on Over Playboy's Reader Poll: Best Country Album - Come on Over Playboy's Reader Poll: Female Country Artist of the Year Radio & Records Magazine: Female Country Artist of the Year RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Best Canadian Country Artist RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Female Vocalist of the Year SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "From This Moment On" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "You're Still the One" WB Radio Music Awards: Country/Young Country Artist of the Year Yahoo! Internet Life Online Music Awards: Favorite Country Artist

Awards from 1997 and 1998:1997American Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite Female Country Artist BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "No One Needs to Know" BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Any Man of Mine" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Special Achievement Award - The Woman in Me (Top selling album by a female country artist ever, selling over 12 million copies worldwide) Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Top Selling Album - The Woman In Me Juno Awards: Country Female Vocalist of the Year Juno Awards: Juno International Achievement Award SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "No One Needs to Know"

1998Billboard Music Awards: Best Selling Country Single - "You're Still the One" Billboard Music Awards: Female Artist of the Year (All categories) Billboard Music Awards: Hot 100 Singles Female Artist Billboard Music Video Awards: Best Country Clip - You're Still The One BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Love Gets Me Every Time" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): CMT Maple Leaf Foods Fan's Choice Award - Entertainer of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Album of the Year - Come on Over Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Single of the Year - "You're Still the One" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Top Selling Album of the Year - Come on Over Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" CMT - (Canada): Female Video Artist of the Year CMT - (Latin America): Female Artist of the Year CMT - (Latin America): Video of the Year - "You're Still the One" CMT - (Pacific): Female Artist of the Year CMT - (U.S.): Female Artist of the Year Juno Awards: Country Female Vocalist of the Year MTV Video Music Awards: Nominated for Female Video of the Year - "You're Still the One" (Only Female Country Artist ever to be nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.) Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI): Songwriter/Artist of the Year RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Best Album - Come on Over RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Canadian Country Artist of the YearVH1 Viewer's Choice Awards: Sexiest Video - "You're Still the One"

Awards from 1996:1996Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMA's): Album of the Year - The Woman in MeAcademy of Country Music Awards (ACMA's): Top New Female VocalistAmerican Music Awards (AMA's): Favorite New Country ArtistAOL Online Music Awards: Hottest Country Video - "Any Man of Mine"Billboard Music Awards: Country Album of the Year - The Woman in MeBillboard Music Awards: Female Country Artist of the YearBlockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite New Country ArtistBMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"BMI COUNTRY Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!"BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"BMI POP Songwriter Awards - (U.S.): One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): NCN Fan's Choice Entertainer of the YearCanadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" CMT - (Canada): Female Video Artist of the YearCMT - (Europe): Female Artist of the Year CMT - (Europe): Video of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"CMT - (U.S.): Female Artist of the Year First Americans in the Arts: Outstanding Musical Achievement Award Golden Pick Awards: Favorite Album - The Woman In MeGolden Pick Awards: Favorite Video of the Year - "The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)"Grammy Awards: Best Country Album - The Woman in MeGreat British Country Music Awards: International Rising StarJukebox Awards: Country Single of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"Jukebox Awards: Songwriter of the YearJuno Awards: Country Female Vocalist of the YearJuno Awards: Entertainer of the Year Online Music Award: Best New Country ArtistRadio & Records' Trade Magazine Poll: Best Country Album - The Woman In MeRadio & Records' Trade Magazine Poll: Best Female Country VocalistRadio & Records' Trade Magazine Poll: Best New Country ArtistRPM's Big Country Music Awards -(Canada): Album of the Year - The Woman In MeRPM's Big Country Music Awards -(Canada): Country Artist of the Year RPM's Big Country Music Awards -(Canada): Female Vocalist of the Year RPM's Big Country Music Awards -(Canada): Song of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Songwriters of the Year - Shania Twain and R.J. "Mutt" LangeSOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"SOCAN Awards: One of the Most Performed Songs of the Year - "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?"World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Female Country Artist

1995ABC Radio Networks Country Music Awards: Female Video Artist of the YearCanadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Album of the Year - The Woman in MeCanadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Female Vocalist of the YearCanadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Single of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): SOCAN Song of the Year - "Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?"Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA's): Video of the Year - "Any Man of Mine"Country Music Radio Awards: Best Female ArtistCountry Music Radio Awards: Best Single of the Year - "Any Man of Mine" RPM's Big Country Music Awards - (Canada): Best New Artist of the Year

Shania was named the 1999 Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. (She is the first non-American, and one of only five solo women to win the Country Music Association award, the others are Reba McEntire, Barbara Mandrell, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn.)

Robert John "Mutt" Lange is not some recluse who never leaves his home. He travels the world with Shania. His work as a music producer takes him to the States and Europe. When Shania was recording the cd UP! they recorded in Nashville TN, the Carribbean and in India.During the UP!tour Mutt joined Shania and Eja. Together as a family they have gone to the States, Canada, Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand.

"I Ain't No Quitter" The video was shot in Tijuana, Mexico on March 30, 2005 and debuted on May 5, 2005. It was shot by Wayne Isham. The tears Shania is crying in the video are real.Shania got caught up in the emotion of the song.

"Party for Two" was the first single from Shania Twain's 2004 Greatest Hits CD. Two versions of "Party for Two" were recorded: a pop mix with Mark McGrath and a country version with Billy Currington. Two videos were shot in London, one with each of the partners in the song. They debuted on September 27, 2004.

I'm Gonna Getcha Good!Shania filmed the video for this song in London in August of 2002. Paul Boyd directed the video, he also directed several of Shania's earlier videos like "That Don't Impress Me Much". The video debuted on CMT on October 4, 2002. The song has become one of her biggest hits worldwide, charting in different countries that she has never had hits in before.

Forever and for Always the video for this song was flimed in New Zealand, and Paul Boyd directed it. The video debuted on CMT on April 26, 2003.There are two version of the video. One version has Shania walking along the beach singing. The second version shows a love progressing between a couple from the time they're little kids to middle aged. The song was also used for Febreze: Scentstories promotion, which Shania took part in. In 2006, "Forever and for Always" was certified gold for 100,000 digital downloads in the U.S.A. by the RIAA.

"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" the video comes from, her Up! Live In Chicago concert. the video debuted February 13, 2004. An Indian artist, Dayal Thakar provides backing vocals on the Blue version of the song.

"Up!" video was shot in 2002, and directed by Antti J, it was originally released on January 11, 2003. It is rumoured to have been shot in Spain.If you look closely enough you can see a picture of Sharon and Jerry Twain (Shania's parents)

"When You Kiss Me" video had two versions shot in black and white in New Zealand, both directed by Paul Boyd. One version had Shania alone singing on the beach at night. The other versiion had Shania singing to a guy video taping her. Shania has admitted on several occasions that "When You Kiss Me" is her favorite ballad off of Up!. Both videos debuted in Europe on October 17, 2003

From This Moment On video, directed by Paul Boyd, was shot on August 27 and released on September 27, 1998. "The original version of the song featured fellow country singer Bryan White, while a new re-recorded version featured Twain solo.The video is Shania's solo version.

"When" video was shot in New York by Markus Blunder and released in the summer of 1998 in Europe. It was played once on CMT. However, this was the only video that Shania had released off of Come on Over that was not included on the Platinum Collection DVD.Its believed that the video wan not included because it was a limited release in Europe.

When was the only song out of the twelve singles off of Come on Over to not be released to the United States. It was released to Canada however, as a pop single in February 2000. Shania admitted that this was her favorite song off the album.

"You're Still the One" video was shot in Malibu and Los Angeles, California completely in black and white. It was directed by David Hogan and shot on December 4 and 5 1997. It was released on January 26, 1998.

Shania and Mutt wrote the song about their relationship, in answer to some people saying they wouldn't never last as a couple.

"Honey, I'm Home" video was taken from her Louisville, Kentucky concert on July 8, 1998 and released on August 19, 1998. Rumors have it that the song had to be performed at least four times for the video shoot to finally finish.

"That Don't Impress Me Much" video,was directed by Paul Boyd, and shot on November 3 and 4, 1998, and released on December 2, 1998. It features Twain in a leopard skin outfit, walking around in the Mojave Desert. It was filmed near Barstow, California.

"You've Got a Way" video was directed by Paul Boyd, shot on May 2, 1999, and released on May 24, 1999. It featured bits of Shania in a garden and on a swing interlaced with scenes from Notting Hill (the movie starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant)

Shania has a song called "Shoes" on a Desperate Housewives soundtrack. Originally she was working out a deal to do a video for the song with the female cast of Desperate Housewives, but the deal fell through. No official reason.

"No One Needs to Know" the song was heard at the end of the movie Twister.The video was shot by Steven Goldmann in Spring Hill, Tennessee on April 3rd, 1996. It was released May 15th, 1996.Shania's security/pet dog Tim got upset when Shania did the scene where she was trying to keep the door from being opened. He had to stay in her trailer until the scene was done filming.

"You Win My Love" video was shot by Steven Goldmann in Orlando, Florida on January 14th and 15th, 1996.Shania suggested the back flip and rolling around on the floor. She was sore for a couple of days after.

"The Woman in Me (Needs the Man in You)" most well-known for it's beautiful video location. The vido was shot in Egypt at the suggestion of Mercury Nashville President Luke Lewis. The video was shot by Markus Blunder during July of 1995, and filmed in Cairo and Saqqara. It was released on August 9, 1995.

"God Bless the Child" was the 8th and final single from The Woman in Me cd. The video was shot by Larry Jordan in Nashville, Tennessee on October 3rd, 1996. It was released October 26th, 1996.All singles sales from America were donated to Second Harvest/Kids Cafe, and from Canada to Breakfast for Learning. This is an important cause for Shania. Since many times as a child she had to go without meals.

"Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?" was also a John Derek directed video. It took over three days to shot in December 1994 at his ranch near Santa Ynez, California. It was released on January 11, 1995. In August of 1995, the single was certified Gold for 500 000 sales, making it Twain's first Gold single.

"Any Man of Mine" was shot by John Derek and assisted by Charley Randazzo on February 23, 1995 at his ranch near Santa Ynez, California. It was released on April 26, 1995. It's interesting to note that John Derek had originally shot the video in the barn with shania and a horse but Mercury thought that version was a bit racy and later had additional footage of Shania singing outside. The John Derek barn footage has only been seen in its entirety by a handful at the Mercury label. This song was Shania's first number one hit

"Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" [the opening song on both the Come on Over and Up! tours.] The video was directed by Paul Boyd,and was shot on January 11, 1999, and released on March 3, 1999.This video was a role reversed version of Robert Palmer's "Addicted To Love".

"You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me" was the third and last video from the album "Shania Twain". The video was shot to help promote the single. Filming took place in Montreal, Quebec. It was directed by Steven Goldmann on August 19th and 20th 1993. It debuted on CMT on September 7th 1993.

"Dance With the One That Brought You" was the second video from the 1993 album "Shania Twain".The video got attention mostly because Sean Penn directed it and Charles Durning co-starred in it. The video in Los Angeles, on May 2nd, 1993. The video debuted on May 24th.

"What Made You Say That" video was Shania's first video from the self-titled cd Shania Twain. It was directed by Steven Goldmann on January 12, 1993 in Miami, Florida and released on February 5th, 1993. The video was originally banned from CMT for being to sexy but once the controversy calmed down CMT re-added it to the schedule.

A television biopic of Twain, Shania: A Life in Eight Albums, aired on CBC Television on November 7, 2005, with Meredith Henderson starring as Shania.This biopic was loosely based on Robin Eggar's Shania Twain Biography.

Shania released a dvd called "The Platinum Collection" on November 6, 2001.It contains all of Shania's videos [except the video for the song "When"] from the cds, Shania Twain, The Woman in me and Come on over.The only place to get a copy of the video for the song "When" is from a rare Hong Kong Come on over VCD release.

Shania's eye color, which has been a source of debate among many fans in some pictures her eyes appear brown and in other pictures her eyes appear green. Shania has said in many interviews [including one interview with Larry King] that her eyes are in fact green.

Shania loves to drink tea but she maintains her figure by eating a healthy well balanced vegatarian diet. She isn't into junk food but shania admits her favorite junk food is french fries. Which she indulges in once ever two weeks.

When she was a toddler she was adopted by her step father Jerry Twain. When she signed her first record deal with Mercury they didn't think Twain flowed well with Eilleen. So the record label wanted her to change the last name. Eilleen instead offered to change her first name to Shania. Professionally her name is Shania Twain, while in her personal life she is known as Eilleen Lange.

The Maple Leaf were Shania use to sing is being torn down, but fear not shania fans, The Maple Leaf Hotel may be slated for the wrecking ball, but it looks like its memory will live-on at the Shania Twain Centre. The Maple Leaf Hotel, housed the musical beginnings of Stompin' Tom Connors, Michell Wright, and Shania Twain.

SHANIA SETS NEW RECORD - THREE CONSECUTIVE DIAMOND ALBUMSOne of the most positive things for country music this year was the return of Shania Twain to active recording and performing. Shania's new album, UP!, released in November of 2003, had a major impact on CD sales by selling most of its 10 million units this year. With a new Diamond certification for 10x Platinum, Twain became the only artist in history to score three consecutive 10 million selling Diamond albums

Shania's mother, Sharon, use to pump gas late at night when money got tight. Sharon would always take one of her children along to keep her company. Shania would sometimes do her homework while her mom pumped gas. Shania hated that her mom had to pump gas so late at night. It was dangerous. Shania said in her special "Up Close and Personal," that if her mom were alive today she'd never have to pump gas again. Shania would see to it.

The latest exhibit at the Shania Twain Centre (STC) preserves part of Shania history, along with Timmins history. Parts of the Maple Leaf Hotel where Shania performed years ago, are now being integrated into the theatre at the STC.

When Shania did her first "concert" at her high school, she wet her pants, there was a big puddle on the floor so Shania tipped over her water bottle so that everyone whould think that she spilt her water.

Shania is married to her producer Robert John "Mutt " Lange and they have a son named Eja D'angelo Lange who was born on August 12, 2001 in Switzerland. Eja's first language is French. He started learning English as two yrs old.

Quotes

Shania: The chorus to `Home Ain't Where His Heart Is (Anymore)' is something I had written a couple of years ago, and sang to Mutt over the phone during our first conversation. That's when he realized I had writing potential he wanted to tap into. It's the first song we ended up completing together, the first song we demoed, the first one we recorded in the studio in Nashville and the first song we mixed and completed. So we thought it would only be appropriate if it was the first song on the album.

Shania: I'm not such a slave to pleasing everyone, which i think is a female tendency. I take more time for myself; that's a very big part of mental, emotional, and physical health. I'm starting yoga very soon, which is exciting. I've been a vegetarian now for about 15 years, and I eat a lot of raw food.

Shania: Eja already likes cooking. He doesn't love cleaning up his toys, but he'll do it. A couple of months ago i started saying, "Eja, I'm your mummy, not your slave. I am not going to be picking that up for you." Now I'll ask, "Eja, will you please grab my water?" and he'll say, "Mom, I'm not your slave!"

Shania: (referring to Dolly Parton) I was inspired by her, and inspired to be my own thing, she was so individual, so unique on her own, what I took from her was go out and be yourself, and be different, dare to be different.

Shania: (about being a celebrity) I'd rather spend an afternoon up to my neck in horse muck, cleaning out my stable then go to some celebrity party. And I'd rather go to my local store and buy an outfit than take any one of the designer gowns offered to me for free. I find the whole concept of being a celebrity deeply embarrassing and totally ridiculous. It honestly makes me cringe when people recognise me in the street. I spend most of my time making sure I never get seen.

Shania(comment about Mutt): He on his own has never had this kind of success. And me on my own, I doubt very much I would have had this kind of success. First of all, would I even have found anyone who had so much faith in me? Part of why I think I flourished is because he believed so much in me. He loved my voice; he loved my songwriting. He was my biggest fan.

Shania:We live in a very remote area, we live out in the wilderness, we live out on the lake. We've got dogs and horses. Real things that I like to go back to, y'know, because my dogs don't care where I am on the charts.

Shania: I mean I'll never not be country, how can you not?," shania asks. "How can you be something and then not be it any more? I mean I just don't understand that. Country is so deep in my roots and such a huge part of my youth, my most impressionable years, that it's just not going anywhere and I think even for people who listen to me in pop and all that sort of thing, the style of the way I write, which is very conversational lyrics, very real lifestyle lyrics, comes from my country roots.

she has an awesome voice and her songs are great

i love shania twain , she is amazing! her songs are wonderful , especially "Forever and For Always" and "You're Still the One" those two songs are amazing, shania has such a great voice and taste for music , especially love songs. she is absolutely amazing and i can never get enough of her music. another song i like by her is "I'm gonna getcha good". Shania sings some really great songs and I absolutely love her amazing voice. She is one of a kind and very talented and i know i will love her music forever. she is amazing.. :)moreless

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